Recommendations for Determining Debris Loads for Tainter Gates
Publication: Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
Volume 23, Issue 2
Abstract
This article compares the current estimated debris line-load value of 6.78 kN/m (5 kips/ft) on Tainter gates within engineering manuals and technical letters to recent research findings on impact loads. The intent of this study was to investigate, modernize, and create a more defendable methodology for applying debris loads to Tainter gates. This study combined multiple references to create a range of loading values for use by designers in regions that see low, moderate, or severe concentrations of debris. Guidance and recommendations have also been provided for special debris-loading conditions sometimes encountered by design engineers. The findings of this study show that the current recommend debris load, although appropriate and conservative for certain types of debris, may lack flexibility.
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Acknowledgments
The author thanks David Depolo, P.E., and Robert Haehnel, Ph.D., of the COE for encouragement and review of this article.
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Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
Volume 23 • Issue 2 • May 2018
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Received: Aug 23, 2017
Accepted: Oct 25, 2017
Published online: Jan 30, 2018
Published in print: May 1, 2018
Discussion open until: Jun 30, 2018
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